Lt Col Manoj K Channan

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Lt Col Manoj K Channan (Retd) served in the Indian Army, Armoured Corps, 65 Armoured Regiment, 27 August 83- 07 April 2007. Operational experience in the Indian Army includes Sri Lanka – OP PAWAN, Nagaland and Manipur – OP HIFAZAT, and Bhalra - Bhaderwah, District Doda Jammu and Kashmir, including setting up of a counter-insurgency school – OP RAKSHAK. He regularly contributes to Defence and Security issues in the Financial Express online, Defence and Strategy, Fauji India Magazine and Salute Magazine. *Views are personal.

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All That Glitters Is Not Gold: India’s Pragmatic Approach to Real World Power Struggles

India must approach its role in the geopolitical arena with clear-eyed pragmatism given the complex interplay of global power dynamics. The spectacle of diplomatic...

Organized Chaos, the New World Order, and the Cycle of Destruction and Reconstruction as an Impetus to Individual Economies

Over the past century, the world has witnessed repeated cycles of destruction followed by reconstruction, fundamentally altering geopolitical landscapes and shaping the global economic...

China’s Expanding Influence in the Indian Subcontinent and Its Security Implications for India

China's rising influence in the Indian subcontinent has significantly impacted India's security calculus, as Beijing actively engages with India's neighboring countries through economic investments,...

India at the Crossroads: Navigating Complexities in China Relations Amid Shifting Global Alliances

As the 2024 BRICS Summit unfolds, India's position on the global stage is more pivotal and nuanced than ever. India is recalibrating its diplomatic...

Is India Surrounded by Enemies? Can India Contain Its Neighborhood?

Since August 1947, India has been fortunate to have a robust democracy. The initial years were dominated by the leadership that had an active...

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Why Re-Engining Russia’s Superjet 100 With PD-8 May Not Make Economic Sense   

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Russia Delays Return of Tu-204, Tu-214, Il-96 and An-124—New Deadline 2027  

The Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade (Minpromtorg) has...